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AZProgressive

(29,909 posts)
40. I have a 100% service connected disability for PTSD
Mon Dec 8, 2025, 07:25 PM
Dec 2025

It is for PTSD but it is also for things like major depressive disorder and smaller things like sleep disturbances and tinnitus.

I was always going to vote for Biden or Harris in 2024 even though I had disagreements with mainly their foreign policy because of Project 2025. The architects of Project 2025 have always wanted to cut veteran disability benefits.

It isn't even worth debating the benefits. The time period after I got out of the Army and before I was on disability and receiving regular treatment was a very rough time period. I improved significantly in each year and I have been on it for about close to 10 years. Without it I don't even want to imagine what my life would have looked like especially when it comes to the events (the Covid economy perhaps being the most significant) that happened in the last 10 years.

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I would like to spray the committee with some of the Agent Orange HAB911 Dec 2025 #1
Vietnam veterans had to fight the government for so long democrank Dec 2025 #6
My BIL Larry died of Parkinson's Disease grought on by Agent Orange. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2025 #7
I feel the VA has treated me fairly throughout the process HAB911 Dec 2025 #8
Don't ever give up. democrank Dec 2025 #34
K&R UTUSN Dec 2025 #2
And then there are these sharks in the water HAB911 Dec 2025 #3
Sigh lonely bird Dec 2025 #11
So compensating veterans Zambero Dec 2025 #4
The assault on vets and the disabled in general is in full swing Johnny2X2X Dec 2025 #5
Vets maliaSmith Dec 2025 #18
Past a vet as I entered the VA for Imaging Friday, Traildogbob Dec 2025 #28
Such a heartless damn worldview jfz9580m Dec 2025 #26
This will make it hard for a majority of veterans to continue worshiping him Orrex Dec 2025 #9
I'm in agreement with you there. Gimpyknee Dec 2025 #13
They'll continue to be glued to Faux Noise Wednesdays Dec 2025 #37
That's the truth, and here's something I've said before: Orrex Dec 2025 #39
I had a buddy who lost his legs in Vietnam. Midnight Writer Dec 2025 #10
veteran's disability claim 1888 Norrrm Dec 2025 #31
This administration is saying soldiers are cheating the system? KS Toronado Dec 2025 #12
Unfortunately, there are people, even disabled people, haele Dec 2025 #27
Reminds me of Reagan's Cadillac Queen on welfare KS Toronado Dec 2025 #32
Jesus. Let them follow me for ONE SHIFT at the Veterans' Home. Maru Kitteh Dec 2025 #14
Did you know: PCIntern Dec 2025 #15
Keep it up, Dump! Before you are finished you will be hated by all but the sickest members of our population. Martin68 Dec 2025 #16
Veterans cancers and death from Agent Orange maliaSmith Dec 2025 #17
The Republicans swift-boated Senator Kerry, markodochartaigh Dec 2025 #19
Swiftboating of Max Cleland was one of the sickest things Republicans have ever done. democrank Dec 2025 #35
I don't expect the Trump administration to be smart or even act smart Katcat Dec 2025 #20
DURec leftstreet Dec 2025 #21
I hope the Democrats get on top of this karin_sj Dec 2025 #22
Personally, I do not look forward to the day when I will be classified with.... 70sEraVet Dec 2025 #23
What a piece of shit he is jfz9580m Dec 2025 #24
How do vets vote for someone who calls them suckers and fools?? by a rich person with "bone spurs" Stargazer99 Dec 2025 #25
Authoritarian tendencies or low Education/lack of curiosity. haele Dec 2025 #29
Soldiers spraying Agent Orange. Notice all the protective equipment Norrrm Dec 2025 #30
I have a 30% disability and I pay for my own disability Farmer-Rick Dec 2025 #33
Bonus Army, anyone? Wednesdays Dec 2025 #36
Wait for the trickle-down, rubes! czarjak Dec 2025 #38
I have a 100% service connected disability for PTSD AZProgressive Dec 2025 #40
bookmarking yellow dahlia Dec 2025 #41
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